THE BLUE CONE TREEHOTEL SWEDEN - You access the room via a bridge from the nearby mountain. The bridge is well suited for people with disabilities. The exterior consists of laminated birch wood, the interior of timber. The treeroom is 22m² and has four beds, separate sleeping loft, bathroom and living room.

Best New Hotel: Treehotel, Sweden. Rooms include a flying saucer, mirrored cube, bird's nest, "the Blue Cone" and a futuristic cabin. (Click through to see full list of Outside Magazine's 2012 Travel Awards.)